Mister Football wrote:
It's NT spokesmen who make the claim that they are ultra important to the future of MV.
I'm merely stating that in season 2, MV were able to fill Etihad for a regular season game, and clearly, were able to do it without the assistance of NT.
From that perspective, MV management would view it as counter-productive to pander to such a group.
The two large crowds you list are really counter productive to your argument. Its non logical. If you HAD large crowds, which have lessened to the point where you are RELYING on your current supporter base to keep a decent average, it becomes more important to engage those loyal fans to ensure a good relationship. You state yourself that the % of NT fans compared to total crowd is getting bigger as times goes by, but this leads you to think the club should not listen to those fans? Or do you think its more important to try and engage with fans who have attended "2" matches, instead of those who have attended seasons, then perhaps you sit on the side of "consumer over supporter" side of the spectrum. You make an assumption that the lowering crowds are based of the NT violence and "Ultra" behavior, yet this is not based off any fact. If you claim you haven't, as i believe you just did, what relevance does crowds lowering from a season 2 high to current levels have to do with a thread about the NT issue? Why do you believe they ruined the opportunity? or who were you stating the spoiled victory's hold on the melbourne sporting market? I'm not a member of the NT and i would prefer to sit at the other end anytime, but anyone who attends a victory match can see the stupidity of security. Until the A-league stops treating fans like potential criminals, they have a huge problem. At the end of the day, i have never felt unsafe at a football match, but i have been in areas surrounded by mass security that would make you think someone was about to be killed. My aim goal, is the best thing for the club, which is safety and fair security for all fans in the stadium.
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